# IonQ reports generative method for quantum optimization circuits

_Published Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:15 PM EDT · Science, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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IonQ reported progress on a generative machine-learning method for producing quantum optimization circuits, developed with NVIDIA, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee. The report says generation time remained roughly constant as tested problem sizes increased. It frames the work as addressing the classical setup cost of preparing optimization problems for quantum machines. IonQ shares rose 9% in the cited trading session, while several quantum-computing peers also advanced without announcing comparable developments.

## Sources

- [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/17/ionq-climbs-9-on-quantum-optimization-work-with-nvidia-d-wave-rises-8-rigetti-gains-7/)

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